🍕C’mon now, y’all knew I would find a way to eat about a cup & a half of veggies even on Naan pizza night🤣 Seriously this is such a fun family dinner making night where everyone can get involved, even the wee little ones! Everyone gets to pick what they want for their toppings and … Read more
The power of a moment is transformative, exhilarating, life changing. These moments are what we long to capture when we take a photo or stare just a little longer… I do this thing with my son when we are in a moment. We stare long & hard then close our eyes together holding in our … Read more
🕸👻💀🤡 My little dude’s Halloween themed lunch today to help spook up his fun & nutrition, at the same time! Orange bell peppers 🫑 Loaded with vitamin C, antioxidants & fiber Tuna salad 🐟 Loaded with protein & 🧠 boosting omega-3 fats Tomato-Feta soup 🍅🧀 Loaded with more antioxidants, vitamin C & lycopene Eating should … Read more
Functional Food 101 VITAMIN C☀️ cuz this lunch for my wee one is chock full of this amazing powerhouse vitamin & antioxidant! When you consume the entire nutritional profile of these immune boosting vitamin C rich foods, our body likes it the most because the assimilation & absorption of the vitamin C is greatly enhanced … Read more
An easy way to get more veggies into yours or your little kids lunch is to SWAP out processed chips with RAW VEGGIES and/or COOKED VEGGIES leftover from dinner the night before. Pictured lunch for my little dude is a pastrami sandwich + one serving of cooked veggies + one serving of raw veggies 😋
🌜Overnight Oats🌛 Want breakfast ready for you when you wake up? Pour oats in a mason jar or glass storage container then pour milk of your choice over the oats until the oats are just covered. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In the moening, before enjoying, add any of the following: fruit, nuts, seeds, nut butter … Read more
HEALTH BENEFITS OF OKRA 👍full of folic acid, vitamins A,B,C & K as well as calcium, fiber, magneisum & potassium 👍myricetin is a substance in okra that actually helps to improve & increase glucose absorption by the bodys muscles, so it acts as improving insulin sensitivity in cells which ultimately can aid in lowering the … Read more
LUNCH Finger food lunch boxes for kiddos are an easy & fun way to get in essential food groups while also adhering to portion control. These boxes aren’t just for kids though! If you are an adult who struggles with adhering to portion control, use one for any of your meals! They make glass ones … Read more
🍉+🍑 MVP’s of SUMMAH Poolside calls for a sweet, savory & refreshing dish like this watermelon-peach-basil & feta salad! Bonus nutrition tidbit: Eating antioxidant rich fruits & veggies while basking in the sun helps to mitigate some of the harmful effects of UV rays! Think of it as “eating your sunscreen” 💛
Functional food planning is so important to really get the most out of the nutritious foods that you consume, because it’s not only what you eat, but how you combine those foods. Iron-rich foods + Vitamin C rich foods are like BFF’s for assisting with the body absorption of iron, so that you get the … Read more